After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
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As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
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